+meralgia Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) My psychology text says that folks who are drunk and hide money often don't remember where they hid it when they're sober. When they become drunk again, however, they seem to find what they hid right away. Have you ever gone caching while drunk? (answers to this one could get interesting!!) Have you been unable to find the same cache while sober (and the other way around)? Edited January 22, 2008 by meralgia Quote
+scuba dude Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Naw, my GPS gets 'cranky' when I give it alchohol. Quote
Tahosa and Sons Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) I can remember doing a mistake on a multi that I was creating and sent the seeker to Italy because I was under the influence of BEER. A cacher who drinks Ale sleeps well. A cacher who sleeps well doesn't sin. A cacher who doesn't sin goes to heaven. Amen. Edited January 22, 2008 by Tahosa and Sons Quote
+fairyhoney Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 It would stand to reason that Someone would have to refrain from alcohol. So someone would know what they are doing (maybe) Quote
+Snoogans Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I got talked into doing a night cache at an event. This was an UsMorrows all day and into the night event (infamous for going 20+ hours for a really good'un) and they tend to become more adult after dark when the family folk toddle off home to put their kids to bed. So I got talked into doing Strangers in the Night. It was wet and cold and muddy and it seemed like there was a hundred of us tromping through that swamp. Many (the one's not driving) feeling the effects of my patented Soylent Green. (mostly tequila and midori with some OJ for color) There was NO freakin' backtrail to to the fire tacks and lots of folks became lost doing this cache. Here's the approximation of my log: I was there, but now I'm gone.I hope these words: "I HATE GEOCACHERS!!!!!" Will carry on..... I wasn't as think as Skammers drunk I was..... Yes I had fun. I admit it. I wouldn't recommend this to a noob as a first night hunt though..... This one is eeeeeeeeeeeeevil! Word to the wise: WAYPOINT your car and use the backtrack feature. Sn gans Quote
+Snoogans Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Oh, I forgot to mention the worst part. I tripped and fell down in the swamp spilling a fresh drink and losing my plastic cup! Oh the humanity. Quote
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 So you'd need both a sober driver AND a sober cacher to escort you on this adventure... OT Personal Note: I have had WAY more fun since I quit drinking in '79 than I did before! A more pertinent note: A drunk cacher at a recent event, too sloshed to sit up straight, was twice stopped from driving away with his 4-year old son in the car. He got by the third person that tried to stop him. They got home safely, but it caused huge concern and led to our ban on alcohol at all AGA events. Quote
+Snoogans Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) A more pertinent note: A drunk cacher at a recent event, too sloshed to sit up straight, was twice stopped from driving away with his 4-year old son in the car. He got by the third person that tried to stop him. They got home safely, but it caused huge concern and led to our ban on alcohol at all AGA events. Yeah, saw that once at an event up in Dallas. Carload of younger cachers. (early 20's) I was really disappointed in them for not listening to reason. I haven't drunk much since meetin' up with the Snoogstress who doesn't drink, but I'll still drink at a campout event or an all day and into the night occasion. However, I'm now one of those family folk, so unless we take separate cars, I'll be toddling off to put my kid to bed. Edited January 22, 2008 by Snoogans Quote
+Driver Carries Cache Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Worse that Drinking & Caching... is Drinking & Logging. Once I had to go back and "edit" logs that I'd written the night before. When I wrote them, I thought they were hilarious ... next morning, not so much . DCC Quote
+briansnat Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I haven't been caching drunk yet, so I can't answer that. If you asked me this question 15 years ago I'd probably say that I hadn't been caching sober yet. Quote
+team lagonda Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) no thank you please,it only makes me sneeze,im tired of wakin up on the floor..no thank you please it only makes me sneeze,then it makes it hard to find the door.. Edited January 22, 2008 by team lagonda Quote
+frizz Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I haven't been drunk caching yet, and can't imagine that I ever will be. BUT, after a long cold day of winter caching, I like to come home and have a big hot chocolate with a generous splash of peppermint schnapps! Quote
+Bunganator Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Drunk caching...no. But I have been studying abroud in Rome for the past month where I have been doing a lot of caching too. I thought it would be a good idea to mark the hotel in case I got lost. One of the first nights, we all went out and I was one of the few that didn't drink. Some of the people that did could hardly walk. With our luck, the subway system was closed so we had to walk a mile back to the hotel. Luckily I had the GPSr with me cuz Im nerdy like that and I was able to guide the drunks to the hotel. Hooray for GPS!!!!!!! Edited January 22, 2008 by Bunganator Quote
+looksalot Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I would abstain because there is always the possibility of being confronted by the men in blue any time I am sneaking around looking for a cache. But afterwards, .....that's a different story. Quote
+geowizerd Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 This Saturday I took a muggle friend caching. We weren't actually drunk, but we did have a few beers at the local oasis before venturing out. However, an hour and a half of walking in 15 degree weather and 8 inches of snow quickly (like the first 5 minutes!) erased any ahcohol-related effects. After finding two (and freezing our keisters off), we went to the ski lodge clubhouse for some hot wings and a few brewskis. Quote
+Seasoned Warrior Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Apres cache, yeah. A nice libation and great friends exchanging wr stories, just doesn't get any better than that. Wandering around in the woods and drinking leads to being menetioned in the Darwin Awards Quote
+TrailGators Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I have been at events where I had a few beers and then went night caching. It was fun. Quote
+Team Black-Cat Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Due to a couple of computer "issues" caused by drunken computerin', I made the decision a few years ago to not turn on the computer if I've had anything to drink. No computer, no coords. I guess I could go caching after drinking, but I would be limited to walking distance caches, and I would just have to wander around aimlessly. Quote
me_chris Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Technically, you could get really drunk, go hide a cache, then try to find it sober and log it since you wouldn't know where you hid your own cache... I mean... technically... it could work I'm not saying it would be a good idea... But it could work... Quote
continental drifter Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Snoogans,tequila ,midori, and OJ??? You are one brave man. Quote
+The NVG Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 We have a certain cacher in our area that almost exclusively hunts caches while under the influence. Quote
+Snoogans Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Snoogans,tequila ,midori, and OJ??? You are one brave man. The trick is to drink it BEFORE it melts the plastic cup. Quote
+joranda Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Nope, I haven't tried it yet but there is still plenty of time to. Quote
Mr.Yuck Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Worse that Drinking & Caching... is Drinking & Logging. Once I had to go back and "edit" logs that I'd written the night before. When I wrote them, I thought they were hilarious ... next morning, not so much . DCC Excellent point. I don't believe I've ever cached under the influence of more than 3 beers, but drunk logging? That happens. Quote
+Driver Carries Cache Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Worse that Drinking & Caching... is Drinking & Logging. Once I had to go back and "edit" logs that I'd written the night before. When I wrote them, I thought they were hilarious ... next morning, not so much . DCC Excellent point. I don't believe I've ever cached under the influence of more than 3 beers, but drunk logging? That happens. It's one of Geocaching's dirty secrets DCC Quote
+TeamBarstool Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I have been at events where I had a few beers and then went night caching. It was fun. Been there , Done that The event was on 9/15 2 hours , 2 caches , .6 km loop trail and yes, It was fun!! Quote
+9Key Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I got talked into doing a night cache at an event. This was an UsMorrows all day and into the night event (infamous for going 20+ hours for a really good'un) and they tend to become more adult after dark when the family folk toddle off home to put their kids to bed. Been there, done that. Drove 5 hours back to Dallas with the world's worst hangover. Quote
+The Herd Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I've done it. Totally wasted...at Midwest Geobash last year. Not something I'm proud of, but I did manage to find the caches, and SIGN THE LOG! It's what happened AFTER the cache finds, on the way back to Area 51 that are shameful! Quote
+team lagonda Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) the thing bout drunk cachin is if your gps,er breaks n your lost,,just foller the empty beer cans back ta yer car.... Edited January 24, 2008 by team lagonda Quote
+Zop Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 no thank you please,it only makes me sneeze,im tired of wakin up on the floor..no thank you please it only makes me sneeze,then it makes it hard to find the door.. Ringo! Good Night Vienna! Quote
+team lagonda Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Zop..lol....60,s/70,s guy myself.... Edited January 24, 2008 by team lagonda Quote
+The NVG Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Trying to prevent an episode of this happening tonight. BLOODLUST wants to go to Ames, Iowa. Quote
benji55545 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 haha funny question. never really thought about it. driving is a problem... maybe some day i'll go on a cache n drink camp-out trip with my friends. sounds fun, though i am worried about losing my GPS, there's been a couple times i've left it somewhere near the cache and could barely find it sober. Quote
+RCDispatchersx2 Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Due to a couple of computer "issues" caused by drunken computerin', I made the decision a few years ago to not turn on the computer if I've had anything to drink. No computer, no coords. I guess I could go caching after drinking, but I would be limited to walking distance caches, and I would just have to wander around aimlessly. Not for me...I have the uncanny ability to remember everything while under the influence...every embarressing moment in fact.... one of the RCDispatchersx2 Quote
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